To maintain its high-performance features, Mercedes-Benz AMG will open an independent software development center

On July 19, Michael Schiebe, the new CEO of Mercedes-Benz's AMG Performance Vehicles division, revealed that the division plans to establish its own independent software development center at its headquarters in Affalterbach on the outskirts of Stuttgart.

In an interview, Schiebe said AMG's goal is to build on the new MB.OS (Mercedes-Benz operating system) being developed by the parent company and develop its own add-on software package specifically for its future high-performance models to help its cars maintain their characteristics in the electric era.

"We want to create a perfect symbiotic relationship between hardware and software development. Future Mercedes-AMG models will use MB.OS-based software. But we will enhance it with our own special DNA, giving our hardware unique performance. He said. Schiebe also singled out the upcoming AMG.EA model.

Recently, foreign media experienced the prototype of the new Mercedes AMG GT. During the test drive, Schiebe said that although the GT shares a platform with the SL and more features, the GT is considered the sportier of the two front-engined models.

The new GT has grown in size, although there are no official details yet. And the GT's engineering philosophy has changed even more, with a fully variable all-wheel drive system replacing the old rear-wheel drive layout. Schiebe acknowledges that larger dimensions, a new interior layout, and the addition of all-wheel drive inevitably lead to an increase in weight. However, he believes the new model is just as skilled or even better at dynamics than its predecessor.

Reviewer: Lemon